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Cognizant SDE salaries in India

Annual salary range
0 - 5 years exp.
₹4 Lakhs - ₹14 Lakhs
Salary of majority employees
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60% less than the average SDE Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 0 - 5 years of experience

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Last Updated: 20 Dec 2024

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SDE salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹4 Lakhs to ₹14 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 5 years. Salary estimates are based on 13 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant SDE salaries

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₹4 L/yr - ₹6.7 L/yr
1 year  (3 salaries)

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₹6 L/yr - ₹12.9 L/yr
2 years  (3 salaries)

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₹5 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr
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₹8 L/yr - ₹15.3 L/yr
4 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)

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₹3.7 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr
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...ule, you have do everything that your manager says, to manager and get progress. Variable and Bonus get cut down to 20-30% only. Even if you perform the best.

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MNC benefits.

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...you will come across all IT companies. Just learn to survive, upskill and excel. Do not depend on your job or salary, have multiple streams of income without moonlighting and switch jobs whenever you get a good opportunity. Work for your own success not for the company.

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Cognizant SDE Salary FAQs

What is the salary of SDE at Cognizant?
SDE salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹14.0 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 5 years. According to our estimates it is 60% less than the average SDE Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 13 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.
How does the salary of a SDE at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a SDE at Cognizant is 60% less than the average salary of a SDE in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a SDE in India?
  • Genpact SDE Salary - ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year
  • Capgemini SDE Salary - ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹20.1 Lakhs per year
  • HCLTech SDE Salary - ₹5.7 Lakhs to ₹22.0 Lakhs per year
  • Dell EMC SDE Salary - ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹14.0 Lakhs per year
  • Wipro SDE Salary - ₹5.5 Lakhs to ₹17.9 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a SDE in companies similar to Cognizant in India?
  • Societe Generale Global Solution Centre SDE Salary - ₹5.5 Lakhs to ₹17.2 Lakhs per year
  • TCS SDE Salary - ₹4.2 Lakhs to ₹14.5 Lakhs per year
  • Virtusa Consulting Services SDE Salary - ₹5.5 Lakhs to ₹16.5 Lakhs per year
  • LTIMindtree SDE Salary - ₹6.0 Lakhs to ₹13.0 Lakhs per year
  • IBM SDE Salary - ₹3.8 Lakhs to ₹10.6 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a SDE at Cognizant in India?
The estimated take-home salary of a SDE at Cognizant ranges between ₹60,024 per month to ₹61,541 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant SDE salary in India which ranges between ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹14.0 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 5 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for SDE at Cognizant?
According to AmbitionBox, 60% of the Cognizant SDEs reported a notice period of 2 Months, 40% reported a notice period of 15 days or less.This is based on 5 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant SDE salary in India ranges between ₹4 Lakhs to ₹14 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹unlock blur. Salary estimates are based on 13 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.